Defense Innovation Lab

The Spark X: A Defense Innovation laboratory

The SparkX is an innovation program that integrates technology to help Airmen pursue solutions to improve the Air Force. Our mission is “to bring tomorrow’s tools to the Warfighter today.”

We are located on Joint-base Andrews and are open from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

A few things we’re great at

SparkX has access to a wide-variety of tools to solve your operational issues. If you are interested in learning any of these technologies please submit our form at the bottom of the page or click here.

3D Modelling and Printing

Many 3D Printers including Resin printers, a Metal printer and a Composite material printer, as well as drafting software like Autodesk Fusion 360

Software and Web Development

Creation of software tools using the latest software and web development technologies

3D Scanning / Reverse Engineering

Create 3D models of virtually anything from small or large item assets to entire buildings using a handheld laser scanner.

Virtual / Augmented Reality

Step into an augmented reality and see how we can use these tools for our job.

Things we’ve done!

Check out some of our past projects we’ve dealt with and their impacts!

3D Dorm Modeling

Spark Tank Awards

More Prints!

Hack Your Mind

Our Team

Our team is made up of young and creative airmen spanning from a wide variety of different backgrounds and career fields. Each one of them bring to the table different skills and assets to assist with the creative and innovative process